Mooshka, A Quilt Story

Mooshka, A Quilt Story
Author: Julie Paschkis
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012-03-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1561456209

Karla loves her special quilt, Mooshka. But Mooshka is more than just a quilt. Karla's grandmother lovingly pieced Mooshka together using scraps of fabric from members of Karla's family. Each square, or "schnitz," shares a special memory of Karla's ancestors and their lives. Mooshka speaks, comforting Karla at bedtime with whispered stories. When new baby sister Hannah arrives, Karla's routine is disrupted and Mooshka falls silent. Only when Karla shares Mooshka with her sister does the quilt begin to speak again and tell Hannah the treasured stories of her family.

Cassie's Word Quilt

Cassie's Word Quilt
Author: Faith Ringgold
Publisher: Dragonfly Books
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2012-06-27
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0375983708

The main character of Coretta Scott King Award and Caldecott Honor winner Tar Beach returns in this imaginative exploration of words, with illustrations that echo artist Faith Ringgold's famous story quilts. Join Cassie, the main character from the picture book Tar Beach, as she takes readers on a tour of her home, neighborhood, and school, introducing dozens of new words and their meaning. Young readers will relish the beautifully designed spreads, each with its own quilt motif. A perfect storytime for kids of all ages, the bright, boldly colored pages will attract even the youngest lookers, while teaching vocabulary and important pre-reading skills to older children.

Where's Bunny?

Where's Bunny?
Author: Theo Heras
Publisher: Pajama Press Inc.
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2018-03-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 177278043X

The endearing siblings of Theo Heras' and Renné Benoit's Hat On, Hat Off and Baby Cakes return once more in a sweet celebration of bedtime. Humor, helpfulness, and heart combine as Baby's big sister helps to see him - and, of course, his stuffed bunny - through the nighttime routine from bath to bed. Little listeners will connect with familiar sensory language of warm, tickly water and blanket snuggles, and they will be able to enjoy it time and again in this study-format book with a padded cover, rounded corners, and extra-heavy paper. Preschoolers can chime in with Theo Heras' brief, descriptive text, and Renné Benoit's watercolor and digital art, full of big baby faces and warm pastel colours. Where's Bunny? will make bedtime a happy time for the whole family.

Bad Baby

Bad Baby
Author: Ross MacDonald
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2005-09
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781596430648

Superhero Jack finds his life turned upside down by the arrival of a very big, and very naughty, baby sister.

Dee Dee and Me

Dee Dee and Me
Author: Amy Schwartz
Publisher: Holiday House
Total Pages: 18
Release: 2013-07-10
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0823429695

Hannah has had it with her older sister! Tired of being bossed around, Hannah decides to run away so she will never have to see Dee Dee again. She packs her suitcase full of things she looks forward to not sharing with Dee Dee. But on her way out the door, Hannah gets a loving present that makes her rethink her plan. With its feisty characters and adorable art, this pitch-perfect portrayal of two sisters has just the right balance of sass and sweetness.

Henry Keeps Score

Henry Keeps Score
Author: Daphne Skinner
Publisher: Astra Publishing House
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2001-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1575651025

Discover Math Matters! With over 15 million books sold worldwide, this award-winning series of easy-to-read books will help young readers ages 5–8 approach math with enthusiasm. Great for fans of MathStart or Step into Reading Math. Henry wants to make sure that his older sister Harriet never gets more of anything than he does. So he carefully keeps score and discovers that sometimes 0 is better than 1! With engaging stories that connect math to kids’ everyday lives, each book in the Teachers’ Choice Award–winning Math Matters series focuses on a single concept and reinforces math vocabulary and skills. Bonus activities in the back of each book feature math and reading comprehension questions, and even more free activities online add to the fun! (Math topic: Comparing)

Katie is a Big Sister

Katie is a Big Sister
Author: Erin Savory
Publisher: Carson-Dellosa Publishing
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2021-08-11
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1731650035

Book Features: • Ages 4-8, Grades PreK-2, Guided Reading Level E, Lexile • 24 pages, 8 inches x 8 inches • Simple, easy-to-read pages with full-color illustrations • Includes words to know and comprehension questions • Reading/teaching tips included Fun With Katie: In Katie is a Big Sister, preschoolers—second graders learn about what it’s like to become an older sibling, and how to prepare to be the best big brother or sister ever! Celebrating Uniqueness: Katie has Down syndrome; practicing new habits helps her learn, especially when she’s preparing for her new baby brother to be born! Follow along as Katie learns new rules for being a big sister and helping with the new baby. Build Reading Skills: This engaging 24-page children’s book will help your child improve comprehension and build confidence with guided reading tips and comprehension questions. Leveled Books: Part of the Katie Can series, the lower reading level text and full-color illustrations make this children’s book an engaging story that teaches kids about being an older sibling and preparing for new life changes. Why Rourke Educational Media: Since 1980, Rourke Publishing Company has specialized in publishing engaging and diverse non-fiction and fiction books for children in a wide range of subjects that support reading success on a level that has no limits.

Albert Keeps Score

Albert Keeps Score
Author: Daphne Skinner
Publisher: Weigl Publishers
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2018-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1489683062

Albert the mouse wants to make sure his big sister, Wanda, never gets more of anything, so he carefully keeps score and learns a lesson about fairness. The text introduces the mathematical concept of comparing numbers.

Tales of a Fifth-Grade Knight

Tales of a Fifth-Grade Knight
Author: Douglas Gibson
Publisher: Capstone
Total Pages: 167
Release: 2015-08
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1623702550

Isaac is your average fifth grader until he has strayed into a mysterious subterranean realm that has been lurking beneath his school, Castle Elementary.